April 10, 2017
RIT hosted its annual tribute to the Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars on Thursday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Preparing students on autism spectrum for success
RIT is one of the leading universities in the nation in preparing students on the autism spectrum for professional success. Its strength stems from a combination of the Spectrum Support Program and the cooperative education program. read more » | watch video »
‘New Yorker’ cartoonist R. Sikoryak to speak
R. Sikoryak, a leading figure in comic art and illustration, is coming to RIT on April 12 to discuss his new work, Terms & Conditions—a graphic novel adaptation of the iTunes Terms and Conditions agreement. read more »
RIT is one of the leading universities in the nation in preparing students on the autism spectrum for professional success. Its strength stems from a combination of the Spectrum Support Program and the cooperative education program. read more » | watch video »
‘New Yorker’ cartoonist R. Sikoryak to speak
R. Sikoryak, a leading figure in comic art and illustration, is coming to RIT on April 12 to discuss his new work, Terms & Conditions—a graphic novel adaptation of the iTunes Terms and Conditions agreement. read more »
Student Newsmakers
Student presents at Emerging Researchers conference
Samuel B. Lum, a third-year mechanical engineering technology major from New York City, presented an environmental poster, “Microbial Fuel Cells for Effective Waste Treatment Heat and Power Production,” at the Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM in Washington, D.C. read more »
Samuel B. Lum, a third-year mechanical engineering technology major from New York City, presented an environmental poster, “Microbial Fuel Cells for Effective Waste Treatment Heat and Power Production,” at the Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM in Washington, D.C. read more »
Sports News
RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Mitch Goldstein's push on Twitter, Instagram, now an exhibition
Mitch Goldstein, assistant professor of design, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester's Optic Sky had a heavy hand in She Sheds April Fools' Day prank
Aaron Gordon '13 (film and animation) featured more »
Mitch Goldstein's push on Twitter, Instagram, now an exhibition
Mitch Goldstein, assistant professor of design, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester's Optic Sky had a heavy hand in She Sheds April Fools' Day prank
Aaron Gordon '13 (film and animation) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Presentation: “Planning the Electric Grid: Policy Implications and Renewables,” Brady Stoll, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Gosnell Lecture Series: “Police Officer Learning, Mentoring and Bias in Traffic Stops,” Shawn Rohlin, Kent State University, 3 p.m. today, Xerox Auditorium
Workshop: “Success After College,” Melisza Campos, Minett Professor, 4:30 p.m. today, SAU Mosaic Center
Meeting: Connecting RIT: Be Bigger Than Your Major, 6 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room 2130
Fram Chair Lecture: “Beyond Computational Thinking: Preparing for Success in the Innovation Economy,” Ann Quiroz Gates, University of Texas at El Paso, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Research presentations: By undergraduates in health and life sciences fields, 6–8 p.m. tomorrow, Student Innovation Hall (RSVP)
Gosnell Lecture Series: “Police Officer Learning, Mentoring and Bias in Traffic Stops,” Shawn Rohlin, Kent State University, 3 p.m. today, Xerox Auditorium
Workshop: “Success After College,” Melisza Campos, Minett Professor, 4:30 p.m. today, SAU Mosaic Center
Meeting: Connecting RIT: Be Bigger Than Your Major, 6 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room 2130
Fram Chair Lecture: “Beyond Computational Thinking: Preparing for Success in the Innovation Economy,” Ann Quiroz Gates, University of Texas at El Paso, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Ingle Auditorium
Research presentations: By undergraduates in health and life sciences fields, 6–8 p.m. tomorrow, Student Innovation Hall (RSVP)
Scoreboard
Women’s lacrosse: RIT 18, Bard 3
Men’s crew: at Ithaca, V8 - 1st, 6:55.0; 2V8 - 2nd, 7:26.8; N8 - 1st, 7:08.2
Women’s crew: at Ithaca, V8 - 2nd, 7:48.40; 2V8 - 2nd, 8:16.88; N8 - 3rd, 9:45.58
Men’ tennis: RPI 9, RIT 0
Women’s tennis: RPI 8, RIT 1
Baseball: RIT 11—6, Vassar, 4—3
Men’s crew: at Ithaca, V8 - 1st, 6:55.0; 2V8 - 2nd, 7:26.8; N8 - 1st, 7:08.2
Women’s crew: at Ithaca, V8 - 2nd, 7:48.40; 2V8 - 2nd, 8:16.88; N8 - 3rd, 9:45.58
Men’ tennis: RPI 9, RIT 0
Women’s tennis: RPI 8, RIT 1
Baseball: RIT 11—6, Vassar, 4—3
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